Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Lockheed Martin Delivers 250th C-130J Tail Component
Lockheed Martin, a big aerospace company, celebrated the delivery of the 250th tail part for the C-130J Super Hercules airplane.
This part was made in India by a company called Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL), which is a team effort between Tata and Lockheed Martin.
The tail part is very important for the airplane to fly steady and safe.
This is a big deal because it shows how India and the US are working together to make airplanes.
The tail parts made in India are sent to the US to be put on the airplanes.
This teamwork helps India make more airplane parts and supports the 'Make in India' idea.
The C-130J airplanes are used by 23 countries for different jobs like helping people in emergencies, transporting goods, and more.
The 250th delivery is a big step in the friendship between India and the US in making airplanes.
Lockheed Martin celebrated the delivery of the 250th C-130J Super Hercules tail component made by TLMAL in Hyderabad, India.
TLMAL is a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Lockheed Martin, established in 2010.
The tail component, or empennage, is crucial for the stability and control of the C-130J aircraft.
The partnership supports India's 'Make in India' goals and enhances its aerospace manufacturing capabilities.
The C-130J fleet serves 23 nations and has logged over three million flight hours across 20 different mission types.
- Who
- Lockheed Martin and Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL)
- What
- Delivery of the 250th C-130J Super Hercules tail component
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To support global C-130J production and strengthen India-US aerospace partnership
- Component Delivered
- 250th C-130J Super Hercules tail component
- Manufacturer
- Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited (TLMAL)
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Partnership Duration
- Since 2010
- Global Fleet
- 23 nations
- Flight Hours
- More than three million
- Mission Types
- 20 different mission requirements